bitumen vs tar
tar vs bitumenbitumen and tar both are nouns.
bitumen is not a verb while tar is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bitumen | Yes | No | No | No |
| tar | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
tar is a hyponym of
bitumen; that is, tar is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
bitumen:
- bitumen: any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons
- tar: any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
| bitumen (noun) | tar (noun) |
|---|---|
| any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons | a man who serves as a sailor |
| any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue |
| bitumen (verb) | tar (verb) |
|---|---|
| coat with tar |
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